Classic Motorcycles in India

schakravarthy · 17th September 2016, 18:30

Spotted in an old house in Bangalore

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r_nairtvm · 17th September 2016, 20:43

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Originally Posted by schakravarthy

Spotted in an old house in Bangalore

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Looks like a Good ole Suvega 50 of Mid 1970s vintage. Seems to be in good nick, overall.

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

schakravarthy · 17th September 2016, 21:33

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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

Looks like a Good ole Suvega 50 of Mid 1970s vintage. Seems to be in good nick, overall.

Yes.
And, here's another one I spotted now. Though, this one is a 'rust in peace' candidate.

KartikeyaL · 21st September 2016, 15:30

This is for sale

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Velocette LE 198cc hand start, hand change,RARE shaft drive water cooled side valve 1948 model Good Condiation. Original Spares .

https://www.olx.in/item/vintage-velo...tml#f4ef9a3216

schakravarthy · 23rd September 2016, 13:13

Spotted today,

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schakravarthy · 11th October 2016, 22:33

Spotted today,

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Stanher · 12th October 2016, 22:49

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Originally Posted by schakravarthy

Spotted today,

Pardon my ignorance but what bike is this?

gendarmee · 12th October 2016, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Pardon my ignorance but what bike is this?

Shyam, That is a Yezdi 350.

r_nairtvm · 13th October 2016, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Pardon my ignorance but what bike is this?

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Originally Posted by gendarmee

Shyam, That is a Yezdi 350.

It started out as a Yezdi 350 Twin - circa 1985-86. But now is a combination of parts from other bikes in front and back end. Otherwise a good effort on restoration though a bit far from the original

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

manishalive · 13th October 2016, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Pardon my ignorance but what bike is this?

That's a Yezdi 350 Twin (2 cylinder) machine, a very nice one. But came when 2 strokers were dying down. Could have done well earlier. These engines were lying uncared for when the factory was closing down. Many Jawa enthusiasts bought these for use in their twin bikes or to fit them on the roadking / oilking bikes. More info here -

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Yezd...iew-qsonurtnnm

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...-350-twin.html

Also attaching a pdf document as found in google search (the credit to the article goes to Author Suresh Gupthan and the guy who shared it).

schakravarthy · 16th November 2016, 10:19

Spotted at a garage in Mysore.

vishvesshpoddar · 2nd January 2017, 19:40

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arielguy · 23rd February 2017, 15:52

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Dear bikers

Please look at the bikes carefully and see if you can spot the odd bike out. This picture was taken at the height of the British empire. I mean in
the mid 60s when the Brits ruled the motorcycle world. That empire would soon crumble by the end of the 60s and the reason for the death of the british motorcycle industry is attributed by many historians to that honda which you can spot among all those brit lovelies. Yes, it is that honda popularly known as the CB450 Black Bomber which heralded the beginning of the end of the British motorcycle industry. It is only a 450 cc but it had the performance of the bigger brit bikes. It was also the precursor of the CB 750 which was the final nail in the coffin of the British Motorcycle empire.

The rider of this particular Honda might not have known at that time that hewas riding that historical bike which would contribute to the demise of all the other bikes which his friends are riding in a little more than 5 or 6

years

r_nairtvm · 7th March 2017, 17:35

Cross Posting from The Classic Advertisement/Brochure Thread

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

These 4 advertisements of AJS, Triumph, Matchless and Jawa appeared in a 1956 souvenir booklet of the Deccan Motor-Cycle Sports Club

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Karl,

Thanks for this post.

It actually answers a dilemma I was in regarding the original color scheme the AJS 500 Twin would have carried when new.

I thought it should be the following;

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and not the one currently on my AJS (see below)

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Now your post proves me right I think. Will help me to decide.

What's your take on it ?

Thanks

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

KPS · 7th March 2017, 17:49

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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

What's your take on it ?
Thanks
Ram

Hi Ram

My vote goes in favour of the original colour combination.

regards

KPS

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arielguy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chennai Posts: 21 Thanked: 11 Times	Re: Classic Motorcycles in India Mod note: Post Edited or formatting for readability, please do a Preview of your post and correct formatting before posting. Thanks. Dear bikers Please look at the bikes carefully and see if you can spot the odd bike out. This picture was taken at the height of the British empire. I mean in the mid 60s when the Brits ruled the motorcycle world. That empire would soon crumble by the end of the 60s and the reason for the death of the british motorcycle industry is attributed by many historians to that honda which you can spot among all those brit lovelies. Yes, it is that honda popularly known as the CB450 Black Bomber which heralded the beginning of the end of the British motorcycle industry. It is only a 450 cc but it had the performance of the bigger brit bikes. It was also the precursor of the CB 750 which was the final nail in the coffin of the British Motorcycle empire. The rider of this particular Honda might not have known at that time that hewas riding that historical bike which would contribute to the demise of all the other bikes which his friends are riding in a little more than 5 or 6 years Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jaggu : 23rd February 2017 at 18:12.
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